Help! I Look like a Racoon

Updated on March 02, 2012
K.G. asks from Clairton, PA
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Does anyone have any miracle products or advice they can offer to help me with my awful dark under eye circles? I have had these dark circles under my eyes since I was a teenager but I just can't stand looking at them anymore! I use concealer to try to hide them but it's just no use, they are unhidable. I've tried all shades of concealer, powder, everything. What else can i do to make them go away or at least fade a little?

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A.L.

answers from Charleston on

You sound like me! I just heard that taking a claritin antihistamine daily helps with under eye circles. The story said most people see results after 2-3 weeks. I'm going to buy some today. :) Good luck and I look forward to reading the other answers.

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J.C.

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I believe certain vitamin deficiencies can cause this as well as a gluton allergy. Ask your doctor. I have a friend that lost the dark circles when she fixed her diet.

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K.B.

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Arbonne has a great product for those dark circles it will hide them and also over time help them fade one is a concealer and the other is our RE9 Advanced Eye Cream I love them both. . I will PM my contact info for you.

B.C.

answers from Norfolk on

Does it run in your family?
With some it's just a genetic disposition for dark circles under the eyes.
I've got family members that look like Zero Mostel.
You can try used/cold tea bags on the eyes, a paste of fenugreek powder, etc and it will make a slight difference if you keep up with it but there's no way right now to eliminate them completely and forever.
I'll be in line for the cure if they ever find one.

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C.C.

answers from Philadelphia on

Avon has a cream for them - I've never used it , but have heard great things about it.

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D.K.

answers from Pittsburgh on

Do you get enough sleep? As in at least 8 hours a night. I have these too (have since childhood). Sleep helps immensely.

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J.J.

answers from Allentown on

I have had them most of my life, I believe it is from allergies in my case. Both of my children get them often, mostly during the times when their allergies flare up. If I give them regular zyrtec they seem to get better after a few weeks. I have not tried this on myself as I hate taking the allergy meds. But have you ever been tested for outdoor or indoor allergens or even food allergies. Maybe that could be causing your problem as well? Other than that, I know people say sleep helps, but it doesn't seem to help when it is an allergy issue. So I guess if it because you don't sleep well or enough. Do you snore? Have apnea that would would cause you to not get enough sleep? I highly doubt any kind of concealer is going to help much, you need to find the cause of the problem and then treat that. I hope you can figure it out.

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